The man died May 29, 10 days after he was taken to a hospital

Published Jun 8, 2016 at 11:33 AM

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Police are investigating the May death of a drunk man in Brooklyn as a homicide.

Authorities said late Tuesday the case had been reclassified based on the medical examiner's investigation.

Julius Howard, 50, was found "highly intoxicated" near Nostrand and Prospect avenues May 19 after emergency crews responded to a call about a man needing help, according to police. He was taken to a hospital, where workers noticed he was bleeding from cuts to the head.